According to the Federal Government, Kanu who was granted bail by the Federal High Court, has allegedly escaped from his ongoing trial and for this reason, the judgment of the ECOWAS Court on the suit would serve no purpose.
The IPOB leader had filed the suit on March 3, 2016 demanding $800 million as compensation from the Federal Government for his alleged unlawful arrest in 2015 and continued detention.
Lawyer to the Federal Government, Mrs Maimuna Shiru, stated in an objection to the suit that Kanu, having been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja where he is being tried alongside others on charges of treasonable felony, on April 25, 2017, it was unnecessary for the ECOWAS Court to adjudicate on the IPOB leader’s suit.
Shiru further explained that Kanu having allegedly jumped the bail granted him by the Federal High Court, Abuja, event had overtaken his suit.
Lawyer to Kanu and IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had earlier told the ECOWAS Court that he needed to respond to the application by the Federal Government.
According to Ejiofor, the Federal Government deliberately delayed the filing of the motion in order to frustrate the hearing of the case.
Ejiofor’s claims were, however, denied by the Federal Government’s lawyer who insisted that the motion was filed early enough.
However, the presiding judge of the ECOWAS Court panel, Justice Hameye Mahalmadane, said that the court paper filed by the Federal Government had to be interpreted to the panel members who were all French-speaking.
He adjourned until February 7 for hearing.
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He should come out of hiding first.
ReplyDeleteThough I don't agree with Nnamdi Kanu's method, I salute him for challenging the status quo.
ReplyDeleteA country that has no future plans for millions of her citizens. Where young girls are married off to elderly men and everyone thinks it's ok. Where quality education is only for the rich.
A country that has no medical plan for her citizens. No jobs for "graduates" and where teachers sleeps with students for grades. No electricity, good roads, and security. I can go on and on but am sure u get the idea. A country where the only thing that unites them is soccer and deep hatred for the Igbos. Good luck with your loving, peaceful and united Nigeria. JOKERS.
Well said!
DeleteSharap there. Anuofia. You ppl have come again. Cowards.
DeleteGod bless Nigeria!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteNigeria with so much drama and wahala...nnamdi all d way
ReplyDeleteEven if ECOWAS court says FG should pay KANU 30billion, shishi he will not see. The govt that did not obey the court's ruling to release dasuki will now drop cash. Let KANU just manage the small change he got from ipob.
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